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In reply to the discussion: So when do we cut out the anti vaccine idiots and start living our regular lives? [View all]CentralMass
(15,265 posts)It appears that there have been a small numbers of break through cases, about 9,245 , across 46 states.The article from the CDC suggest that the number of such cases is likely under reported.
While that number is small relative to the number of people vaccinated it is, not unexpectedly, possible to get infected after receiving the vaccination. With the possibility of getting ill or being aspyptomatic and able to spread it in any event.
We have 23 high risk counties here in Oregon with 11 qualifying to be at extreme risk. However, because the statewide hospitalization criteria for extreme risk have not been met, the counties will remain at high risk.
I think it would be foolish to try engage in normal public activity and will be for weeks or months to come.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/health-departments/breakthrough-cases.html
CDC received reports of vaccine breakthrough infections from 46 U.S. states and territories.
Total number of vaccine breakthrough infections reported to CDC
Total number of vaccine breakthrough infections reported to CDC 9,245
Females 5,827 (63%)
People aged ≥60 years 4,245 (45%)
Asymptomatic infections 2,525 (27%)
Hospitalizations* 835 (9%)
Deaths 132 (1%)
*241 (29%) of the 835 hospitalizations were reported as asymptomatic or not related to COVID-19.
20 (15%) of the 132 fatal cases were reported as asymptomatic or not related to COVID-19